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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
coNvrNr1oN orKUpUsLIcAN CLUBS.
Delegates Elected by the Republican
Campaign club ofthis city

A meeting of the old Blaine and Logan
club OF this city was held at the City
Court Monday evening for the purpose
of electing delegates to the convention Of
republican clubs of the United States to
be held in New York next Thursday. The
meeting was called to order by Hon. W
l.. Burnap, president Of the club, and j.
l.. Southwick was elected secretary. Hon.
Henry Ballard moved that the chairman
appoint a committee of five to nominate
delegates to represent the club in the con
vention of republican clubs to be held in
New York city, Dec. ID. The motion
was seconded by Gen. William Wells
and adopted unanimously The chair
appointed as such committee Henry Bal
lard, Edward Wells, II. ). Peck, A. e..
Pierce and +. Holton. After retr-
ing for consultation the committee re
ported the following list OF delegates;
George T. EdmundS, LeGrand b. Cannon,
Buel j. Derby, William Wells, &. g.
Benedict, and President Buruap eX-
otlicio.
The committee also recommended that
the delegates be authorized to fill vacau-
cles that might occur IN the delegation.
On motion OF Sheriff Barton the report
was accepted and adopted and the club
adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
LamoilIe County Court.

The Lamoile County Court at Hyde
Park was called to order at 9 o'clock
Thursday. and a jury was impaneled in
the cause of a. c. Raymond, adminstra
tor of NJ. +. Waite. versus Byron Luce.
The case was heard and submitted with
out argument and the jury were instruct
ed to return verdict. The court calendar
was then called and the cases We're all
disposed OF but four or five, which will be
heard Oh Friday. If the grand jury finish
their work court will probably adjourn
saturday morning. Quite number of
witnesses are being suDHWnaed before the
grand Jury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

REDUCING THE SURPLUS.


NEW YORK, Dec. 9-Mr. Randall is
carefully preparing scheme of tariff re-
vision and revenue reduction thai he will
offer as soon as h. can complete it, proc
ably before the holiday adjournment. He
will take sixty million reduction Of rev
enue as his basis, and divide the reduc-
ton about equally between tariff and in
trrpal taxes. His internal tax reduction
Will cover tobacco, reduced duties on i'm
ported tobacco auddomestic supdcies, and
a rebate on Vniskey used for other than
drinking purposes. His tariff reduction
viii not touch sugar uut Will enlarge the
free list aS far as practicable to aid man
uiaclOricS, possibly including free coal
from Canada to open free markets for
our coal in that Dominion. II Will reduce
protective duties on competitive articles
10 the standard Of the protection Of labor
as recommended by the president and
correct the many glaring imperfections Of
the administrative features OF the present
tariff laws. He will provide for specific
duties wherever practicable. The ques-
ton of free coal from Nova Scotia is
strongly urged 10y some of the heaviest
coal producers, who say that ii would
admit not exceeding 800, 600 to 5UO,U 600 tons
a year in New England, but would be
of great benefit to New England manu-
tHcturers and open free market for not
less than 5000 900 tous of our coal in Can
ada that would soon grow to 5000 900 or
100000. The Canada duty on coal is Il
reciprocity duty, and our coal would be
free in Canada to day If we admitted their
coal free here. MIR. Randall is carefully
studying the free list with the view of
making it As large as possible without
material injury to our industries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
THE RUTLAND ROAD.
The Central Could have Bought it had
they Wished-Interyiew with Gov.
Smith.


In an interview of the correspondent of
the Boston journal with eX-Gov. smith.
no cold tbot tho pu+1ard ,,,J ,,.o.,. ,rro,ol
Nv ,0','. "a Gu
" 'ie en'i"i NeliIloi' "u' we olleI was
declined Tor the reason that at the price
asked for the stock the Central could not
afford to take il. The earnings of the
,o,J Gov. -,,,i+b ,,i, l,r,, 80 ,,ao, ~,
$500 III '''''' Ia 20 nv "VVi SUN
clehU 10 pay Jhe reut demanded IN the
present lease, and an annual loss has re.
suited to the Central Vermont in the
operation of the road.
Ia response to the inquiry as to whether
the Central had a claim against the Rut-
land Railroad company for improvements
and betternIents made since $50, Coy,
smith said that the Central had large
claim OF this character which was provided
for III the lease aud which remained IN
adjusted.
When asked,if the surrender Of the Rut
land road and the loss of the New York and
Montreal business would materially affect
the earnings Of the Central Vermont, Gov
Smith said
I'VE shall be better of financially with
out the Rutland railroad than with it to
the extent of the losses which we have
incurred under the lease The managers
have in the past diverted considerable
business to the Rutland road coming from
points north of Essex, which could as
well have been carried over the Central
line for the purpose of increasing the gross
receipts of that road, and thereby reduc-
ing the loss. We have also sent over the
Rutland road from Burlington more than
its proportion of business going to points
in Southern New England which could as
well have been reached by the Central
While this under the revised lease of
1876 made no difference in general results
to the Central Vermont, it served TO re
duce on our books The apparent losses of
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OFFICER BEAUpnE CONVICTED.
lie is Fined $40 and Costs-The Case Ap-
nehled to the COUNTY Court.

The trial Of Policeman Beaupre for club
bing James Reilly unnecessarily was re
sumed in the City Court Monday after.
noon about O'Clock, when the respondent
took the stand Officer Beaupre testified
that he hit Reilly three times, but not be
fore the latter had tried to strike him
that Reilly did not fall after the first time
when he fell back on his hands that af-
ter being hit the third time Reilly started
to run and fell down; that Alexander
Crosby came and told him not to strike
Reilly again and held the latter by the
shoulders while the witness put the lead
ers Oh his wrist, and that while this Ma.s
done Reilly showed further resistance.
Sheriff Barton and Deputy Sheriff Du-
mas testified as to the words of Reilly in
the station expressing the opinion that his
voice and manner did not indicate that he
was seriously injured.
Reilly was then recalled, and he testified
that he did not make u single offer to
strike the officer that he had been rob
bed once and supposed he was about
to undergo similar experience again,
so kept his hands in his peck
cts Mr.. Crosby being recalled, said
that he did not see Reilly attempt to strike
the officer, and that Reilly made no at
tempt to escape after he took hold of him.
After arguments by the counsel Judge
Hare announced his decision, finding the
respondent guilty and finiug him $40 and
cost, or about S25 in all. The case was
appealed to the supreme Court, bail be-
ing furnished by a. Deyette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

The Grand Jury Returns Five True Bills
"A Criminal Assault Case.

The civil cases for the December term
of Lamoille County Court at Hyde Park
were disposed of on Friday, the new entry
docket being called in the afternoon,
There were 30 new entries on the court
docket and II chancery. Four true bills
have been returned by the grand jury.
Five different persons against whom in
dictments were pending have pleaded
guilty to three first offences of selling
liquor; each one paid their fines. Friday
afternoon the grand jury returned a true
bill against one Hiram Richardson
for committing an assault with in
tent TO carnally know one Cora Dyke, a
female child about - years of age. The
case was set for trial on Saturday morn
ing and a jury empaneled w. II. Parker
;. A. q X. w. Hulburd for State; b. a
Hunt and Wilson & Powers for defend.
ant. The testimony closed at > O'Clock
p. m. and the court adjourned until q
O'Clock a. m Monday. The jury were or
dered to be kept together
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
MIR. BLAINE A CANDIDATE.


BosToN, Dec. 1O.-A special despatch
says EX-pOstmastcr Manley of Maine.
Mr.. Blaiue's lieutenant, says that the
Maine statesman will tie candidate for
the republican nomination. Continuing,
he said, 81 cannot say whether Mr. Blaine
will suggest auy plan of operations by the
republicans of the House to meet the posi-
ton taken by the administration, but
know that he always favored II measure
for disposng of internal taxes and after
that of distributing the surplus in some
way so that it will go back among the
people by pro rata distribution among the
States for public Improvements, Ii
quotation Of state debts on account
of the war or in some other way in which
the national tres sury may be relieved
and the business interests of the coun-
try. and so check the effects Of the string
encv in the circulating medium, and the
people be benefited. 1t appears TO me
that the republicans in Congress should
frame such Till and push 1t ahead. !
don't think we will have walk-over, but
a great deal will depend upon the ques-
ton as it presents itself in the House. The
republicans are sound on the tariff
They should strike out on their own line
and not wait for tn democrats TO lead of
and then simply play a negative part. Let
them adopt line of policy of their own
which they think will meet with cordial
support and make the democrats re5pJn
sible for its defeat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Absorption of the Cheshire Road by
the Fitchburg Company.


The Boston Post confirms the statement
which we published Saturday to the effect
that an important meeting was held Fri
day in Boston by the Cheshire and Fitch
burg people, looking to a lease or absorp-
ton Of the former corporation by the lat
ter, and continues: This result can be
brought about by either one Of three
means First, the purchase of Cheshire
stock in the market and at private sale by
parties friendly to the Fitchburg manage
ment, they already being holders OF con
siderable Cheshire stock. Second, a lease
of the Cheshire by the Fitchburg. The
former want five per cent Oh their pre-
TERED stock guaranteed, while the letter
have in the past been willing to guarantee
only four pei cent. II is limited, however,
that within the past few days the offers on
I both sides have been modified so AS to
bring about basis tor agreement which
the believers in the lease theory" claim
will be announced some time next week
Third, IA consolidation of the Cheshire and
Fitchburg, the Cheshire acts passed last
year in both Massachusetts and New
Hampshire allowing either consolidation
or lease. In the event Of Il consolidation,
Ftchburg preferred stock will probably
be exchanged for Cheshire on some eqult-
able basis and the Cheshire in either event
will have a comfortable surplus, made up
Of cash and portable assets, which will en-
able its stockholders to receive fat plum
as a parting dividend
Fitchburg preferred has been quite
active at 93 t. 924, while o. round lot Of
Cheshire came ont at l2O, against sales at
lib THURSDAY This stock has advanced
nearly 20 points during the past 10 days.
The RlchfOrd G01ctte makes the an
nouncement that the Grand Trunk will
take control Of the Central Vermont sys-
tenn Jan. | next Probably there is no
truth in the report however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

NEWARK, y. J., Dec. ll.--Bev. Hugh O.
Pentecost this morning resigned the pas
torate of the Belleville avenue COngrega-
tiOnal church. He said he surrendered
charge to prevent dissension. He had
nothing to regret IN his course, which had
been source of spiritual joy to him. His
politics were his religion. His sense OF
the false position of the Church to Christ
was deepened. The opposition to him had
been stupid prejudice. The newspaper re
ports that he was in atiiuence because he
had a rich wife were very foolish,
and had reached a eliminating point
which made it impossible for him to re-
main connected with orthodox Christian
ity, or possibly organized Christianity of
any kind. The address was greeted with
applause or laughter at different points.
An Independent church may be establish
ed in New York where Pentecost will
preach Sunday mornings and another in
Newark where he will speak Sunday
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
FOISiIADIIcS ONLY.
The swindle Perpetrated by Madame La
Touche.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Madame La
Touche,.. alias Mrs. Warren and Mrs
Down, one of the most notorious swim
dlers in the country, who was arrested
here charged with swindling Mrs. John
son out of $500, is also wanted in Boston,
Chicago and Philadelphia, where her
methods of swindling are well known.
Some time ago the woman fitted up Il
handsome Office at No l62 West 23d street,
threw our her bait to "ladies ONLY in the
form of an advertisement promising II
weekly income of $50 to all ladies who
would deposit $500 with her. She is II
handsome woman of 40 years gifted with
4 persuasive tongue, and secured many
victims, bat owing to the social position
of her victims, no one would make com
plant, until Mrs. Clara Johnson yester-
day secured her arrest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

1t is rumored that the representatives OF
the Vermont banks involved in the Brad
ley Barlow case vino held a meeting at st.
J0hnsbury recently made proposition 10
Receiver Heudee for the settlement of all
claims, and that the offer of the banks is
to pay the assessment on condition that
the receiver discount the accrued interest
and pay the expenses OF the Supreme
Court proceedings. The receiver probably
submitted the proposition to the cOmptrol-
Ter of the currency and a decision will
therefore not he rendered for a few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
DON'T EKperIInent-

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger. Con-
sumption always seems at first, only cold.
Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you
with some cheap imitation of Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Be
cause he can make more profit he may tell
you he has some thing just rs good, or just
The same Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting Dr. Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief in all Throat Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
Beaupre & Lowreys Drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
one DO{irr q year J0r TIE
" ech(U Free Press.


y remarkable turkey trial took place in
South Burlington at McKenze's place
Saturday before Justice j. w. Russell.
Otis Reynolds brought suit in trover for a
speckled hen turkey against l.. b. Bald
Reynolds secured turkey at net eX-
pense of IS. j. j. Enright appeared for
the plaintiff and Elihu e. Taft for the de
PENDANT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
The Closing Day of the Evangelical Ali

WAsHINGTON, Dec. AT the session of
Joshua l.. Strong, d. d., secretary of the
alliance, spoke of the laboring classes aud
the churches. Frank Russell, DID,, fol
lowed with a paper on Corporation in
small Cities Daniel Graham, ID. d., of
Philadelphia. Thomas II. McMullen eff
Arizona and Rev. Samuel Small spoke
briefly. William +. Dodge presided at
the closing session to night. individual
responsibility" was the subject discussed
by Rev. DR.. \. j. Gordon of Boston.
short speeches We're made by Rev. Thane
Miller of Cincinnati, Rev. Mr. Dickey of
Philadelphia, f.. b. Monroe of Connect
cut, d.. King Of New York, Rev. DR..
Parkhurst and Rev. DR. Pearson of Phila
delphia and Rev. DR.. >. NJ. Newman pas
tor of the Congregational church in which
the meetings We're held followed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

Joan |. Wood of Stratford, Ont, was cured
OF cramps in the legs 10y wearing ALLCOCK' S
Porous PLAsTERs. MIR. Wood says;
Some three months ago | was taken very
sick with severe pain IN the small of my baC k
over the kidneys. The pam was eXcruciatlng.
| applied an ALLCOCK'S Porous PLASTER
over the affected region and had relief almost
within an hour, At the same time, IN cOnjun-
ton with this trouble, | had very great ner-
vous disturbance, affecting my legs with
cramps so could scarcely sleep. Meeting
" lth such success with my back applied a
plaster under the knee on each leg, aud in
three days was completely cured, and have
never been troubled in either way since.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
ONE DOLLAR Will now
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one year. Tell your friends.
TWO PRISONERS HANGED.
An Outrage by Mexican Regulators on
Texan Territory.

Rio GRANDE CITY, Texas, Dec. l0.-The
sheriff of Star county arrested Cecilio
Barrea and Vivian Diaz at Gruello rancho
yesterday on the charge of being mem
bers of the gang that kidnapped Senior
Juan Garcia Barrea last August and held
him until he was ransomed for a large
sum. While the sheriff was coming to
this place with the prisoners he was sud
denly overhauled by band of 20 or more
MeNicans, who took both prisoners and
hanged them on the spot The authoIi-
ties are at loss to explain the action Of the
Mexican Vigjlantes VINO were supposed to
be friendly to the prisoners. Daz was
worth severa! thousand dollars aud prior
10 the abduction OF Barrea bore a good
reputation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
Congressman stewart on the Presidents
Message.

Hon J. w Stewart said to a reporter
in Washington that comment upon the
presidents message did not suggest it.
self. 1t had been discussed so often that
it was "a very, "A very Old story. One
thought, however, did occur to him, and
that was that neither the democracy of
Virginia or North Carolina would find a
bit of comfort in it, In vain they will
look for a word encouraging reduction OF
the tax on tobacco or spirits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
TEMPERANCE LEGIsLATION.-;
Liquor Dealers Find it Difficult to Secur,
BOndsmen,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE new high
license law passed by the last Legislature
promises to cut the liquor business as
there are many who cannot afford to pay
the $500 license. Many of the wealthy
dealers find it impossible to secure the ne
cessary bondsmen to become responsible
for further compliance with the law.
A Kansas Brewery Declared Nuisance.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. ll.-Judge Brewer
of the United States Circuit Court yester-
day issued decree declaring the WalrufT
brewery at Lawrence a common nuisance
and directing the United States marshal
to smut 1t up and abate the same. The
from manufacturing or selling any intoXj-
eating liquors. This is the first brewery
declared nuisance under the proaibitory
law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
THE. WOOL INTEREST.


WAsHGNGTON, Dec. S.-The wool grow
ers and wool dealers conference to-day
adopted resolutions declaring as unjust
the present classification of wool by the
railroads, and directing that they be
urgently requested to place wool in a new
class also passed a resolution declaring
recent events demonstrated it to be neces-
sary for central organization at Wash.
ingtOn or elsewhere, and requesting all
the wool growers and officers of the wool
growing associations in the United States
to Immediately send their addresses to
Albert Chapman, Middlebury, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
YOUNG DEsPEnADoEs AT MALONE


Yang VINO nave DeeH conducting opera
tions for Years-Row they Worked 1t.
MALONE, n. y, Dec. 9.-The people of
this place are excited over the discovery
OF u gang of young desperadoes who have
been operating here for some time. The
existence of the gang became known in
The following manner While p. j. Haw-
ley and wife OF this village were away
from home Wednesday afternoon some
one broke into their house on Elm street,
this village, and stole about $40 in money.
Yesterday morning two young lads
about Is years of age were ar
rested i'r the offence They at
FIRST stoU y asserted their innocence, but
at length finding that escape was imposs-
de they confessed that they were the
guilty ones. Their names are Richard
Ross and joseph Collins. They were
brought before Justice Willard, pleaded
guilty and Will be sent to the House OF
Correction at Rochester.
Upon learning what was in store for
Them the rOgues revealed TO the aul iOri
ties the fact that they in company
Il 'h number ot other boys of their own
a. i'. p, carrying on about
town h.r B.. guiar and well planned
system ul u nary. They confessed to
having bee. laliicated in a large Number
of depredati, as, in which the property
taken vailed from boxes of cigar, at one
time to S35 in money at another, and a
watch and smaller sum of money at still
another. The other boys were placed un-
der arrest yesterday, and will, no doubt
Oe sent to the same place, Rochester.
The gang, 1t seems, numbered something
like dozen boys, and all their schemes
were artiully planned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-The jury in the
case of +. l.. Harper, vice president of the
Fidelity national bank, returned "A YER
dict of guilty this morning and Harper
was sentenced to 10 years in the ONO
peniteutiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16

a good story is told on one of the new
congressman from Louisiana who witness
ed the "set to- between Representatives
Blount and Breckenridge in the democratic
congressional caucus Saturday evening
last. 1t is claimed that he said to friend
on the way home: "May take that as IA
sample of congressional life z" "Well,"
replied the friend, loosely, that was
pretty fair for caucus. but wait until
You see real lively session 0t the House. "
"That settles it, then" replied the l4ouisi-
anian 81 shall send home at one. Tor my
gloves and my old boxing teacher. I've
been fooling away my time these l2mouths
past studying the constitution.